On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) directing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) to specifically consider certain factors when reviewing the...more
In the immediate wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Biden announced a package of sweeping economic sanctions and export control measures intended to “impose severe costs on the Russian economy, both...more
On February 21, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) imposing new sanctions and export controls in response to Russia’s formal recognition of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) and Luhansk People’s...more
On October 4, 2021, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai unveiled the contours of the Biden administration’s long-awaited trade policy with respect to China. As hoped for among many in the U.S. business...more
On June 3, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) amending former President Trump’s November 12, 2020, EO 13959, which prohibited U.S. persons from engaging in certain transactions concerning the publicly traded...more
The Biden administration continues to utilize United States trade sanctions and export controls as a key tool in its efforts to put pressure on China, Myanmar/Burma and Russia. Since our last update, actions by the U.S....more
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In its first 50 days, the Biden administration has been busy utilizing sanctions and export controls to support its foreign policy priorities of human rights, multilateralism and support for democratic regimes. The U.S....more
In case there was any doubt as to where the Biden administration stands on forced labor enforcement, United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stated recently that its “message to the trade community is clear: Know...more